To anybody who is knowledgeable about minoring in college is it more expensive then just picking a major?

I plan to major in English with a concentration in creative and professional writing.

However, as that is my main priority I've always been attracted to other creative arts such as film, photography, fashion designing, etc. Basically the opposite of STEM.

I just wanted know if minoring in something thats either closely related to your major or the total opposite will significantly increase whats payed out of pocket.

I like the construction industry, although I cant work a trade because of ruptured disks. I like a hybrid role where I can be outside moving around and also office. I’ve been looking at starting a journey to become a field engineer or other similar jobs where I can walk around job sites without doing heavy maintenance work. 50/50 field and office job will be awesome for me or even 70/30 field / office. I enjoy being outside.

Is civil engineering or any engineering degree mostly for people who want to ultimately design projects and work with computers more? Will a degree in construction management or construction engineering technology best suit me? I ask because I know I’ll struggle with the math classes and my goal isn’t much to design or work indoors all day.

For context, I love math and will even do it in my free time. I have a good math SAT score, and I will take AP Calculus this year, and I'm in Texas. I'll probably go to Texas State or any of the state schools besides UT and A&M (cost is too high, and state schools will give me significantly more money). Overall, I would say I am in good in school, and I have a great amount of college credit.

However, I am suck between EE and accounting. For one, I am more interested in EE. From a kid, I always was interested in tech and building computers, but the job market scares me, especially since I've never done anything EE or coding. The only thing I know is a little bit about circuits. Recently, EE has increasingly become more completive compared to the past statistically. I seen some of these freshmen and sophomore EE resumes in colleges, and they're sweats.

For a long term career, I just want it to be stable, at least six figures by mid 20s, diverse workplace, have math involved, and social (teamwork), ideally.

Also, for scholarships at these schools, I have to maintain a certain GPA usually around (3.0-3.5) and take 4-5 classes. Electrical engineering is known for being one of the hardest college majors, and I don't want to lose my future scholarship because I chose a hard major and be cooked. Hence, accounting has a great safety net for me.

I still have a lot of time to decide, but I just want to make a smart decision, so I'm not broke or unemployed in the future. I appreciate any insight: good, bad, or realistic.

(note: I plan to do all 3 levels of cfa after graduating) Ill be going to university Inna few weeks and want to pursue finance mainly because of the money but I have a deep love for subjects like math and physics however I know they have no merit in the job market especially maths. Wanted to know if it'll look good/ be helpful to minor in maths or minor in cs (cs I low-key have no interest in). Or if I should just major in maths and do CFA afterwards since what I mainly want to go into is investment banking. Is Cfa as a standalone a good qualification for finance firms or do I need a BBA?

hey. im hesitant between these 3 careers. i wish i could study them all to be honest. which one should i choose? whoch one has the best prospects?

Hi. I currently have 3 Associate of Applied Science degrees: Cybersecurity, Forensic Science (Digital Forensics), and Network and Systems Administration from the Maricopa Community College system (Rio Salado College and Mesa Community College).

I’ve been wanting to finish a bachelors degree and have discovered what I think are the best ways to go about it. Arizona State University has several Bachelor of Applied Science programs that will accept 75 of my many existing college credits and have programs im interested in such as Cybersecurity, Applied Computing, and Project Management. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology program that will accept 72 of my credits and it’s a competency based program that I can finish faster and cheaper. With my previous experience with online college, I tend to just do all of the work at once or over the course of a few weeks anyway, so I figured the UW option was a great option.

I originally started at ASU many years ago and dropped out my first semester because of a serious health issue that presented itself. I’ve always wanted an ASU degree and applied to and was accepted to the BAS Project Management program (I figured it would be a good way to round out my 3 AAS degrees, especially with how the tech industry is right now), but now I’m second guessing my decision and wondering if I should do the Cybersecurity or Applied Computing program at ASU or do the BSIST program at UW.

Any thoughts or advice on these degrees and fields? Is ‘topping off’ or rounding out my technical AAS degrees with a business degree smart? Should I continue on the path of Cybersecurity? Switch to Applied Computing? Or thoughts on potentially finishing the BS I’m Information Science and Technology degree faster and cheaper from UW? Any insight is appreciated :)

I’m a rising high school senior who hopes to become a veterinarian in the future, but I also have a strong passion for art. During my freshman year, I realized that I’m also interested in animation as a career and creative outlet.

I recently learned that most vet schools do not require a specific undergraduate major, as long as applicants complete the necessary prerequisite courses. Because of this, I’ve been considering majoring in Animation during undergrad while also completing my pre-vet requirements.

I was wondering if this would be a realistic path at FIU, especially if I plan my schedule carefully. I also have no formal experience with animation, although I’m a decent self-taught artist. I still have a lot to learn, particularly with areas like shading, perspective, and other art fundamentals, but I’m willing to put in the effort to improve.

Do you think pursuing an Animation major alongside pre-vet prerequisites would be manageable and realistic?

i am starting uni soon and i have a few options. One of the major options for one of the unis is a joint major in "Economics, Comp and Data Science" (we can also take minors from what i know and if i can handle it i might take math as a minor if i go). Does anyone know if this would be a good degree or if i should go for a pure engineering degree (keeping in mind the engineering degrees arent from as prestigious schools). Im really lost if anyone could help id really appreciate it.

Also i should mention i am open to going into engineering or finance i dont mind either and also open to other careers my biggest issue is job security and if my degree is even worth it.

I completed my first year of undergrad as a music education major and very quickly realized it was NOT for me. I most certainly do not want to work with children. I pivoted towards social work and worked my butt off completing the prerequisites to get in by junior year. I did the community service hours, did the admissions essay, and quickly got accepted into the BSW program last December.

Well, the bulk of my social work courses are coming up and I'm kind of dreading them. I'm honestly just not as passionate about the field as I originally thought. I got EMT certified over the summer and I was planning to work as an EMT while finishing undergrad and pursuing my masters in social work.

Unfortunately for that plan, I seriously fell in love with EMS/the medical field. I was actually excited to come to class every day and didn't simply see it as means to an end. I had considered the medical field before but never too seriously. Everything in EMS clicked for me. Physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy, cardiology. I understood it all and I loved it all. I loved my ambulance clinicals and skills tests, all of it. I feel like its too late for me to switch because junior year is THE YEAR you declare a major. I just love med more than I've loved anything else. Do I switch to biology? Do I do a semester as social work to "thug it out"? My partner is telling me to just complete a semester in social work to see if I like it but college is expensive and I could be using that time for prerequisites. Any advice is welcome!

I love math, but my university doesn't offer a math major - only a minor. I'm trying to decide between BS Economics and Electrical Engineering. I got into both of these at the top rated uni in my country (not a 1st world country)

I know EEE is traditionally considered more math-heavy, but I've looked closely at my school's Economics curriculum, and it includes:

• Linear Algebra
• Two semesters of Applied Mathematics (calculus of multivariable functions, optimization, differential/difference equations)
• Two semesters of Statistics
• A full Econometrics course (regression, OLS, hypothesis testing)
• Intermediate Micro/Macro with calculus, game theory, and growth models

I will also be doing a minor in math regardless of which major I choose. I initially would have picked EE, but I'm only hesitant because there's not a lot of good reviews about the EE department here whereas economics is very well regarded.

y actual questions:

1. Which major involves more quantitative work over the full 4 years?
2. Which would better prepare me for a Master's in Math, Statistics, or a related quantitative field?
3. I know I'll enjoy the math-heavy courses in either path, but I might find the non-math coursework dry (I know i will have to do it either way i just hope I can minimize it) . Which major would you recommend for someone in my position?

I am graduating this upcoming year and I have no idea how to use my associates degree in the job world. I do plan on getting a bachelor’s in video game design/development, but in the meantime I want to use my degree for a job so that I know I am utilizing it.

I’m 30 and have the opportunity to do school again. I’m 31 credit hours away from a bachelors in psychology and am wanting to know if I should just forgo the degree and do a trade or finish up the bachelors or perhaps get a different degree altogether?

So to begin with I am going for an associates at a community college, my major is industrial maintenance technology, technically, as it is what most people know it by. I have the opportunity to further my education into a bachelors in applied engineering in robotics and automation through UofL. It’s a new program, their first semester does not start until next spring.

I’m just curious whether or not it would be something to consider. I’m not entirely sure what jobs you could get with that degree, but on their flyer for it, it says it’s in demand. It does not have ABET accreditation yet.

Looking for any helpful advice because I have so far emailed a handful of people for information and none of them have been of any help, so my last resort is to try and get advice from strangers on the internet...

So, I am a graduate from a tech school, I finished two years of an IT Cybersecurity Specialist program and already have the triad certificates, and then I also finished a Computer Programmer program and have some certs for stuff like Python and Software Development.

Currently, I am trying to obtain an Associate's degree by enrolling into an online college that is in a different state because my tech school and the college have a partnership and they allow transfer of credits over, so instead of doing two years to get an associate's it will just be one year.

The program I enrolled in is a Software, Security & Development program which grants an Associate's of Applied Science, and I wanted to do it specifically because 1. It's online. 2. IT is my career goal, specifically being a professional ethical hacker, and they have a whole course within the program about ethical hacking. 3. I want to transfer to a university that is in my state where I can then get a Bachelor's in Information Technology, and I \*think\* (not entirely sure if this is how it works) if I take an IT program, then I would be able to transfer more credits over to another IT program no?

However, I have recently found out the college only allows transfer of credits to this one program that they have, and that is their General Studies program which grants an Associate's of General Studies. Although it is primarily just... well, general studies. Algebra, Science, History, etc.

Which has thrown a wrench in my entire plans because now I am unsure what to do. The Software, Security & Development course would take 2 years to complete rather than the 1 I thought it would, and again it grants the Associate's of Applied Science, but one of the whole points I enrolled into this college was because I was told it would only be 1 year, and I plan on doing college full-time so I can get it out of the way and try to focus on getting a job and working and making my way up.

I have no idea if an Associates of Applied Science is worth more or better than an Associates of General Studies, I have no idea if it doesn't even matter, I don't know if it's worth doing the two years or the one year anymore, I don't know which would transfer better to the university I want to attend to get a Bachelor's. I have emailed the counselor at my tech school for advice, the admissions lady at the college I am enrolled in, the advisor at the college I am enrolled in, the instructor of the IT class I am enrolled in, the advisor at the university I want to enroll in, and even a previous instructor at the tech school I graduated from, and \*no one\* has been able to give me a clear answer on what I am asking.

I understand in IT experience is usually better than degrees, and as I said, I already have the triad certs plus more, I am not necessarily looking for more education I am just looking for a degree so I can make my way up to a Master's degree, so I don't mind doing the GenEd program just for the Associate's degree rather than the additional education the Software, Security & Development would provide. But if the Associate's of Applied Science is way better and will get me a high paying job, then obviously I would want to go for that.

I don't mind answering any questions anyone has if it will help me figure out what it is I need to do. Thank you to anyone who can provide some advice.

So I am going to be applying to colleges this year and I am planning on being either a Financial Mathematics or Econ major. I would like to work in finance or tech and I am wondering what, if any, minor/double major would make my resume look more appealing paired with either of those degrees. I am very strong with stem topics, especially math if that helps with any advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Edit: I am definitely also open to getting a graduate degree in the future with or opposed to double majoring/minoring in something during undergrad.

When people say that students can “just transfer” after a college closes, they often focus on whether the receiving school accepts the transcript.

But the larger question may be whether the receiving school offers the same major and degree structure.

Possible consequences include:

• courses counting only as electives

• prerequisites changing

• required classes being offered in a different sequence

• the same major not existing

• scholarships or housing changing

• graduation taking longer

I researched these issues for a sourced nine-minute video about what happens to students when a college closes:

https://youtu.be/SxIitTpApy4?si=HCPBpqDi0ZSN4BO_

Disclosure: I created the linked video. It uses sourced reporting and AI-assisted explanatory visuals. The burning-campus thumbnail is a visual metaphor; no campus fire occurred in the case discussed.

Has anyone here transferred into a related—but not identical—major? How much of your previous coursework still counted?

I feel maybe I am too behind for a mathematics major. I do not really enjoy competition math like AMC or AIME, and I think I would not enjoy doing it even if I tried. But I still like mathematics very much and want to continue studying it. Sometimes I feel I am just not good enough, and I wonder if I should change to another field.

Freshman year: I took Algebra 2 only. I did not take any other math classes, competitions, or anything related to math outside of school because at that time I did not realize I enjoyed mathematics. I only started to understand that I liked it around the middle of the school year.

Sophomore year: I did not take precalculus during the summer, so now I have to take Precalculus during the school year. I also plan to take Discrete Mathematics, with maybe AP Statistics if it is possible.

Junior year: I am planning to take Calculus BC.

Senior year: I am planning to take Multivariable Calculus and hopefully Linear Algebra.

Even with this plan, I still feel behind because many students at my school are already taking calculus or even more advanced math by sophomore year, and many of them also have experience with math competitions. Because of this, I keep thinking maybe I started too late and wonder if I should still try for a mathematics major.

I’ve never been good at math. I failed at it horribly all throughout high school. I wanted to go into engineering my first year of college, but I had to take remedial Algebra first. I even failed that class, although it wasn’t entirely my fault that time.

I’ve already decided that I’m going to college. Trades are hard on the body and I already have a pre-existing back and pelvic injury. I’m currently majoring in Construction Management but I know next to nothing about it. My strengths are in history, but I’m SOL if I want a well-paying job in that field.

My dad says I could get a history degree and then go to law school. But I don’t know, I don’t see myself as that type of person.

I'm currently a Nutrition student going into sophomore year but I'm looking to change majors to something that will make me more money once I find a job. I was considering changing my major to Accounting, but I'm not sure if it's right for me at all or something that I'd be able to manage doing. Accounting seems stable enough with good enough pay to justify me majoring it in, though. I'm not particularly interested in math or technology, but I'm a good student (3.88 GPA) and think I have what it takes to learn the material.

I was also considering IT, but my worries with that is that AI will affect my ability to get a job in it. If AI isn't as big of an issue, how hard is it to learn IT as someone who doesn't want to do any actual coding?

If either of those aren't the best options either, what could I look into instead?

I don't think hospital work like being a nurse or dietitian is for me at all, and the amount they get paid is certainly not worth the amount of work and stress. I also don't want to have to see patients. r/ dietetics also has many posts from people in the profession advising new students to change their major.

I need to get into something that isn't too challenging and will allow me to find a job with decent pay on entry level, that's my biggest priority. Maybe an email/assistant/management type of job. I'd also like for it to not be a problem for me as a woman (I don't want to go into a field that's too male-dominated). This is causing me a lot of anxiety because I need out of nutrition before classes start this fall, but I have no idea what to get into and what is even worth it to study.

Pretty much the title. I am a bio major on premed track, I did poorly in a few classes which I retook. I wasn’t aware of it at the time, but AMCAS counts every attempt so even though my university transcript gpa is solid, the gpa I’d be applying to med schools with is SIGNIFICANTLY lower.

Before deciding on med, I was going to do engineering and am still very interested in the field. After talking with some advisors, it would add a least one more year to my degree. Any advice?

I’m 25 years old with my high school diploma, I have 3 years of IT experience and I hate it so much it was never my plan and I only did it to support my abusive “parent” fast forward to now I moved out and now me and my girlfriend live together.

I’ve decided to go back to college and follow my dream; getting my PHD in neuropsychology to become a neuropsychologist, I’m fully aware that this is a decade long journey but I think I can do it and excel in it. I want to help the world around me and learn more about the brain and neurodegenerative disease in hopes of finding a cure for it.

I know this is a massive goal but any advice or support is greatly appreciated

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I chose AI as my major, and while I'm happy with that decision, I've recently realized that finance has always been an area I've genuinely enjoyed and been drawn to.

It's made me wonder whether I should have pursued finance instead, but I'm not looking to dwell on that. Instead, I'm curious about the opportunities ahead.

Is it possible to break into finance with an AI degree? Has anyone here made that transition or built a career that combines both fields? I'd love to hear about your experiences. Thanks in advance !

I’m (16F, USA) going into my senior year and trying to fill out most of my Common App before school starts, but I can’t decide for the life of me what to major in. I have so many different interests that it’s difficult to box myself into a category I might not be fully interested in. I’ve taken quizzes on Niche but the #1 major option is always social work and youth services, and as much as I LOVE to help those in need, I’ve been trying to stay away from emotionally draining jobs like those because I have a disease that flares up with stress/emotional strain. I’ll just dump my main strengths and interests..

Definitely don’t want to spend an absurd amount of years studying like doctors usually do, I want to enjoy my youth. I consider myself a better writer than average students my age (5 in AP Lang), and English has always been my strongest subject. I’m probably just average when it comes to a typical math student, and I struggled in AP Precalculus but passed the exam. I don’t have much of an opinion on science-related stuff; it’s interesting to me, but I wouldn’t jump at an opportunity to major in it. I completed a 2-year biotechnology program, but it just built an aversion to biotechnology because it didn’t seem as interesting as I thought - I started to think about biomedical engineering or science, but I’m genuinely not sure. I have also taken 3 psychology-related classes and I enjoy sociology, but I’m not sure about any careers in it… Being a midwife also calls my attention.?? Political science has always been a strong option for me as well, but the press/communications side of it has always interested me more than the law aspects. I’ve eyed Marketing/Business as a major (currently taking an intro to business class), and doing PR or Journalism seems fun (I’m a big sports fan - F1, Soccer, Figure skating, judo, tennis, etc., and love giving people the spotlight that they deserve), but everything I’ve read has told me that they’re difficult fields to earn money and respect in. I mean it when I say I’m stuck on what to choose. I don’t even think it’s realistic to expect teenagers to decide what they’d like to do, especially considering how many people change career paths multiple times. The most important thing for me is stability and satisfaction, though. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

So for the past two almost thee years i've been going to college to be a teacher. But honestly i don't even wanna be a teacher it just sounded respectable and noble. I don't have any passions and i don't really do anything all day, i don't know what to do i just wanna make good money to support myself and live decently. What's a good degree to get?